Weirdness at World Cup
Weirdness at World Cup
Things over the past couple of days have gone haywire at the Rugby World Cup, writes Steve Hepburn.
Steve Hepburn
Baby Emma a battler, like dad
Baby Emma a battler, like dad
Former Otago rugby captain Sam Anderson-Heather went to some dark places on the field.
Injury rate in 15-a-side game increases quickly as players age
Injury rate in 15-a-side game increases quickly as players age
A comprehensive study of injuries in the 15-a-side game has shown most injuries are damage to soft tissue while concussions may be underreported because of a fear of missing games.
Waikato out for revenge in challenge against Otago
Waikato out for revenge in challenge against Otago
Waikato should bring plenty of confidence and some positive history with it when it takes on Otago in a Ranfurly Shield match on Sunday.
Win benefit of expanding competition
Win benefit of expanding competition
Southland believes expanding its club competition has reaped benefits.
Otago may well need another win to make playoffs
Otago may well need another win to make playoffs
Otago has won more than half its games this season but it may well have to win another one to get into the playoffs.
Otago's focus turns to next shield defence
Otago's focus turns to next shield defence after first win away
Otago has two huge Ranfurly Shield defences on the agenda and has moved on quickly from bagging an important win on Saturday night.
All Blacks break the mould
Boring bash and crash brigade growing by the day but All Blacks break the mould
Great win by the All Blacks and for the game's sake, let's hope the boys in black go on to win the big show, writes Steve Hepburn
Confident Dickson about to play 50th match for Otago
Confident Dickson about to play 50th match for Otago
He is hard to miss and is about to play his 50th game for Otago.
Injuries rife in southern sides
Injuries rife in southern sides
Southland has a full casualty ward while Otago has been forced to change every position in its forward pack this week.
Highlanders sign partnership agreement with Dynaboars
Highlanders sign partnership agreement with Dynaboars
The Highlanders have partnered up with Japanese Top League club the Mitsubishi Dynaboars.
Every reason ABs will win, and plenty they won't
Every reason ABs will win, and plenty they won't
The All Blacks start the path to a hat trick of World Cups with the match against the Springboks. So can they do it? Or is it a wall too high to climb? Rugby writer Steve Hepburn looks at the upside and the downside.
Crunch game for crunched Otago side
Crunch game for crunched Otago side
Otago continues to shuffle its deck as it covers injuries with a crunch game against North Harbour looming tomorrow night.
It's time - will All Blacks rise to the challenge?
It's time - will All Blacks rise to the challenge?
The quest for the hat trick begins.
Mains confident ABs can win World Cup
Mains confident ABs can win World Cup
Former All Black coach Laurie Mains is confident the All Blacks can win the World Cup but says Ben Smith must play fullback in the key games.
Higher honours boost for Otago
Higher honours boost for Otago
Otago has had its best representation for several years in national school teams.
Mains confident ABs can win World Cup
Mains confident ABs can win World Cup
Former All Black coach Laurie Mains is confident the All Blacks can win the World Cup but says Ben Smith must play fullback in the key games.
South Otago rivalry played out in France
South Otago rivalry played out in France
A bit of South Otago rivalry was played out in the south of France yesterday.
The pool of death
England motivated to do better this time
The Otago Daily Times continues its look through the pools in the World Cup with a look at pool C, the "pool of death". Steve Hepburn rates the contenders.
Fitter Spirit crushes Northland
Fitter Spirit crushes Northland
The Otago Spirit has nearly brought up a century of points in its first two games after a convincing 40-7 win over Northland in Whangarei on Saturday.